The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

In addition to the catalogue description:
- the sheets trimmed to or within the platemarks, occasionally to the borderline.
- each sheet showing minor staining, mostly visible in backlight.
- with a soft vertical drying crease.
- each numbered in brown ink at the lower right corner.
NH 513: a couple of pale stains, some pale pinpoint foxmarks.
NH 515: some pale stains on Hercules' statue at right.
NH 516: a few of pale stains, some pale pinpoint foxmarks.
NH 517: a few of pale stains, minor surface dirt at upper centre.
NH 518: a few short scratches (with surface loss) in places, a couple of rustspots.
NH 519: a few minor pale stains, a short nick at the lower left corner
NH 520: some small paper losses and small areas of surface skinning at the upper centre and upper right sheet edge.
Otherwise as described and overall in very good condition.